Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose LMB,SMB,HSB can they all just get along?

Proper species of vegetation both emergent and submerged are very important components of creating and having good habitat for the fishery. Assisting Mother Nature can do good things for improving habitat.

CJ makes a good point. Research has shown that rocky shoreline habitat with numerous rock crevices near nesting sites improves survival of SMB fry & fingerling, which helps with recruitment and maintaining viable SMB populations.